Elevation

4,138 ft / 1,261 m

#2,422 in Oregon

#38,847 in United States

Prominence

468 ft / 143 m

#171 in Oregon

#6,412 in United States

Summits

49 summits

#6 in Oregon

#755 in United States

Top climbing months

June   20%

August   20%

July   18%

Most climbed route

the trail that winds its way around the cone

1.9 mi • 435 ft gain

Highlights

  • Pilot Butte is an extinct volcano located in Bend, Oregon.
  • A cinder cone which rises nearly 500 feet above the surrounding plains.
  • Lies in the 100-acre Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint and is a popular hiking destination.
  • A trail -- and also a scenic road -- wind up and around the cone to the summit.
  • From the top the entire city of Bend is visible as well as several major Cascade peaks, most prominent of which are the Three Sisters, Broken Top, and Mount Bachelor located about 20 miles to the west.
  • Test your resolve in the annual Pilot Butte Challenge run to the top.
13 summits • 1.9 mi • 435 ft gain • 37 min
1 summit • 2.6 mi • 458 ft gain • 1 hr 30 min
1 summit • 3.0 mi • 486 ft gain • 1 hr 53 min

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